Veterans Call for Accountability Over U.S. Withdrawal From Kabul
Criticism over the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan continues, with veteran and lawmaker Rep. Matt Van Epps calling for accountability and an apology from the Biden administration over the handling of…
Taliban Cancels Amu Darya Oil Deal With Chinese Firm Over Contract Breach
The Taliban-led Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has canceled a 25-year oil extraction agreement with Chinese company Afchin, citing repeated violations of contractual obligations. The terminated agreement covered the Amu…
The cost of miscalculation: why Afghanistan continues to pay the price for missing out on Pakistan’s Gwadar Port
By Dr Shahid As the future of Iran’s Chabahar Port plunges deeper into uncertainty following the expiration of crucial United States sanctions waivers, Afghan traders and business leaders are once…
US sends more than 100 Afghan deportees to eight African countries
The Trump administration has sent more than 100 people from Afghanistan, Cuba and several other countries to eight African nations as part of an expanding US policy of deporting migrants…
Fractured rule and rising resistance: why the Taliban’s governance model is nearing its breaking point
Kabul Times Report The recent push by the Afghanistan Freedom Front, which saw its forces seize and temporarily hold territory in Badakhshan’s Zebak district, has punctured the long-standing illusion of…
United Front claims killing Taliban member in Jalalabad
JALALABAD — Security dynamics in Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar province experienced a fresh jolt following a targeted attack in the heart of Jalalabad. The newly emerged anti-Taliban outfit, the Afghanistan United…
Taliban Leader Meets New Badakhshan Governor Ahead of Provincial Assignment
Mullah Rahmatullah Najib, the newly appointed Taliban governor of Badakhshan, reportedly held a lengthy meeting with Taliban leader Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada in Kandahar before travelling to the northeastern province. Sources…
US Congress Extends Afghanistan War Commission’s Mandate for Another Year
The U.S. Congress has extended the mandate of the Afghanistan War Commission by another year, giving the independent bipartisan panel additional time to complete its comprehensive review of the two-decade…
Russia to Supply Weapons to Tajikistan as Security Concerns Grow Along Afghan Border
Russia is set to play a leading role in supplying weapons and military equipment to Tajikistan as security concerns continue to grow along the country’s border with Afghanistan. Taalatbek Masadykov,…
UN Warns Hunger, Displacement and Drought Are Worsening Mental Health Crisis in Afghanistan
Persistent hunger, displacement and drought are placing severe pressure on the mental health and well-being of people across Afghanistan, according to a new assessment by the United Nations and research…